Togo’s government has introduced new measures to strengthen oversight of the cashew trade. The decision, issued in late December 2025 through a joint ministerial order signed by Economy Minister Badanam Patoki and Agriculture Minister Antoine Gbegbeni, was made public this week, according to TogoFirst.
The updated rules amend regulations dating back to 2008 and require all licensed buyers and producer cooperative societies to deliver at least one-third of the cashew nuts they collect or purchase to local processing units before selling to exporters. Compliance must be documented with a receipt or dispatch note issued by the processing units.
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Authorities say the measures are intended to encourage greater local processing. Operators who fail to meet the requirement risk being excluded from sales to exporters for the duration of the current campaign.
The regulation also confirms that the purchase and export of cashew nuts remain subject to accreditation from the Cashew Sector Coordination Committee.
Any shipment exported without the required documentation may be seized, with all associated costs borne by the exporter.
The new rule complements an export tax introduced on cashew nuts and other products starting Jan. 1, 2026, which is also aimed at promoting domestic processing.
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